Ellen Gabriel (Katsi'tsakwas) | |
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Born | 1959 (age 64–65) Kanehsatà:ke Nation, Quebec, Canada |
Nationality | Mohawk |
Citizenship | Canada |
Known for | Role in the Oka Crisis |
Ellen Gabriel (born 1959),[1] also known as Katsi'tsakwas, is a Mohawk activist and artist[2] from Kanehsatà:ke Nation – Turtle Clan, known for her involvement as the official spokesperson, chosen by the People of the Longhouse,[3] during the Oka Crisis.[4][5]